Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Operators

Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Operators in Healthcare include individuals who operate motor vehicles, such as buses, ambulances, and delivery trucks, to transport patients, equipment, and other goods within healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes. These workers may include Ambulance Drivers, Patient Transport Drivers, and Delivery Drivers, among others. They play a critical role in ensuring that patients, equipment, and goods are safely and efficiently transported within the healthcare facility.

Ambulance Drivers are responsible for driving ambulances to transport patients to and from healthcare facilities and emergency scenes. They are responsible for ensuring that the ambulance is equipped with necessary medical equipment and supplies, and for providing basic patient care during transport. They also need to comply with safety and health regulations, and to follow the protocol established by their employer or the state.

Patient Transport Drivers are responsible for driving vehicles to transport patients between healthcare facilities, such as from a hospital to a nursing home or from a clinic to a patient’s home. They are responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is equipped with necessary medical equipment and supplies, and for providing basic patient care during transport. They must comply with safety and health regulations, and to follow the protocol established by their employer or the state.

Delivery Drivers are responsible for driving delivery trucks to transport goods, such as medical equipment, supplies, and medications, to healthcare facilities, or between healthcare facilities and warehouses. They are responsible for ensuring that goods are loaded and unloaded safely, and that they are delivered on time, they also must comply with safety and health regulations and follow the protocol established by their employer or the state.